full cadillac conversion coming soon

[truecaddytruck]

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l3...g?t=1210695754

something like that....

[Marcos]

Originally Posted by dante81_98

It is not only NOT a waste of time but it is critical for your frame. If you don't put the bump stop in where it hits the axle as the frame hits then the back will sag down. I know this because mine does that since we did the body drop. I have to add in a bumpstop now that will hit as the body and frame hit the ground.

Overnotching is a bad thing, lift the front and the rear will go deep in the notch and your rear rockers are gone, as are mine, and I am only notched about 3/4"-1" over.

[Xonair]

the problem with notches are when people buy them they are buying the " monster notch" so they assume that they need that big 8", 10", 12" notch. Thats why I liked the round notche's atleast they never gave the excessive look to them. truck is coming along btw keep it up

[truecaddytruck]

well ill remember all this for future projects, im only 19, still learning alot as i go, this is my first project

[Marcos]

Just do a little re-search next time and you wouldn't have any big problems...

[shave05]

yes your notch will lay a 36" tall tire hahah
and yes you need front and back crossmembers on that front crossmember that the bars mount to or the bars will push and pull it through travel and tear it apart

[AZdragginsoon]

looks good though love wishbones.....

[modular93fox]

man your crossmember just looks weak as u know what... let me know when it fails on you...

[truecaddytruck]

Originally Posted by modular93fox

man your crossmember just looks weak as u know what... let me know when it fails on you...

like i said earlier in the post, the crossmember isn't finished yet, im bracing from the hoop to the frame for better support

[painthuffer]

For sure need to brace that hoop,especially with that wishbone tied to it.When you get on it from a stop the torque from that rearend is going to try to yank that thing off.That hoop has a lot of room to bend\break.Bumpstops would be a good idea too,unless you're planning on baja racing that thing,then,by all means get as much travel as you can.That things lookin sick though,Can't wait to see it with all the claddings mounted.By the way,did you freakin rob your local Cadillac dealers' warehouse?I hope they named a wing of that dealership after you.You must have funded some college tuition buying parts there

[shortNtall]

YOUR TRUCK IS GOING TO BE SO COOL!!

IMO take the stickers out of the back window(xcept the famous 1)

[myfirstGMC]

Originally Posted by truecaddytruck

2001 chevrolet silverado, single cab short bed, started a complete escalade conversion




escalade EXT tail lights molded into the bed, still need to be cleaned up as you can see...



another view of the tail lights, and shaved tail gate handle

Not to be mean, but you might want to redo the bodywork around the lights. Doesn't look too great. The rest of the truck looks awesome though.

[poopskidz]

Not to be mean, but you might want to redo the bodywork around the lights. Doesn't look too great. The rest of the truck looks awesome though.

i think he mentioned in another thread that they werent done yet. if i remember correctly

[truecaddytruck]

yeah i did the tails while i was in streetrod class at wyotech, the problem was i only had like 3 weeks to completely finish them, so i just go them started and working since that was my only driver, after the suspension is finished im going to completely redo them and start all the body work

[truecaddytruck]

haha thats why i love EBAY haha thats where i bought everything for my truck dealership prices are wack

[customchevy99]

looks good can't wait to do mine!!

[1LoC10]

yeah he mentioned in the words above the pic in the quote.... looks good by the way, there is a guy on ebay selling escalade body kits for trucks, i thought about doing my crew cab

[silverado82]

Those wheels will look great on it

[Xonair]

Quick question. Are your top mounts welded to the frame with the gussets welded on top? What do you plan on welding th gussets to in order to keep the brackets from bending up. here you go a nice picture of what a poorly gusseted bracket will do

[00tahoe]

this is a truely bad ass project man. best of luck